From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls.

Browse the local flea market or scan Craigslist, and you'll find a surplus of affordable but dated wood furniture. From '80s oak dressers to grandmotherly side tables, these vintage pieces might seem ...

Knowing how to paint wooden furniture is a useful skill that can help to breathe new life into old furniture. Whether you want to refresh a family heirloom, change your home's scheme for less, or want ...

Many great IKEA hacks begin with paint. But while you may know how to paint a room and how to paint wood furniture, painting ...

One of the easiest ways to give an old piece of furniture a fresh new look is by painting it. But if you’re not a painting professional or are new to the challenging world of DIY, painting furniture ...

We asked interior designer Ashley Phipps from Simply Designing — what paint colors should I use to complement wood furniture? Q: I tend to stick to wood furniture in my house. My space looks a little ...

Depending what type of material you’re painting and how it will be used, a surface like Arborite or melamine on a counter or ...

That’s it—enjoy your newly finished furniture. In 24 hours, you’ve refinished a piece of furniture, saved some cash, and possibly avoided tossing something in a landfill. Yes, You Can Refinish (Some) ...